Overhaul the Child Maintenance Service to ensure assessments are sustainable.
CMS formulas cause financial crisis by ignoring high living costs and care expenses. This leads to unmanageable debt and 20% fees that compromise a parent's survival. The system must balance child support with a parent’s right to a stable life and financial reality.
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- 13 MAR 2026Petition rejectedduplicate
There is another petition already open that appears to ask for what you are seeking, which you may wish to sign instead: Reform Child Maintenance calculation: include daytime care and actual costs https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/746377
- 01 FEB 2026Petition created
Background
Current CMS formulas ignore high living costs and care expenses, causing unmanageable debt and financial crisis for many. The system must balance child support with a parent’s ability to survive and afford a stable life.